National Grid

Lead Metering Engineer

National Grid • $156K — $183K *
Energy & Utilities
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from an ABET accredited program with 10 years of related experience.
  • Working knowledge of industry and safety standards, including NG safety handbook and NEC.
  • Familiarity with regulatory standards and their application for the company.
  • Valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record per National Grid's policy.
  • Willingness to travel throughout service territories and work extended hours during emergencies.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the development of engineering standards and guidelines for electric metering.
  • Act as project engineer for designing and specifying meter equipment for capital projects.
  • Support land-line replacement efforts for meter engineering.
  • Provide field support for meter and equipment issues, including damage and failure.
  • Design and deliver new technical solutions for the meter engineering department.
  • Resolve metering issues with external customers and ensure compliance for new installations.
  • Demonstrate leadership by engaging stakeholders and utilizing best practices in metering.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to influence engineering standards and drive metering innovation.
  • Career advancement opportunities within and across bands.
  • Work alongside talented professionals in a leading energy company.
  • Impact millions of customers through reliable energy solutions.
Full Job Description
Job Purpose

The candidate is expected to have a strong background in engineering design, implementation, integration of electric transmission, distribution and sub-transmission electric metering related projects as well as supporting field troubleshooting of meters, meanwhile, to lead and develop electric metering related standards, specification, job aid & guideline. This role also serves as a subject matter expert in supporting the field CMS teams across NE.

Key Accountabilities

  • To lead strategic development through the technical implementation of National Grid Electric Meter Engineering and Design philosophy in developing standards, specification, job aid & guidelines for meter engineering NE. In addition to standard related development, this position also provides support to review and update meter engineering related standards, guidelines, and specifications periodically
  • Represent Meter Engineering NE as the project engineer responsible for designing, engineering, and specifying meter and related equipment for capital projects
  • To lead and support the land-line replacement effort for meter engineering NE
  • To provide field support for CMS, Worcester Meter Shop, PTO telecom NE for meter/ equipment damage/ failure etc.
  • Undertake specific tasks to support meter engineering department in designing and delivering new technical solutions
  • Work independently with external National Grid customers to resolve metering related issues, provide engineering reviews to ensure compliance with new installations, and disseminate required information to proper internal organizations for new installations.
  • Demonstrate National Grid leadership qualities with particular emphasis on bringing a strategic viewpoint on the activities of the team, including utilizing external best practices and engaging Electric Customer Meter Service stakeholders
  • Response/ support storm related emergency restoration effort per the assigned storm role


Qualifications

Required:

  • A bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from an ABET accredited engineering program with ten years related experience in electrical engineering & operations
  • Working knowledge of industry standards, safety standards, NG safety handbook, NG ESB750 and current electrical design codes (NEC), and National Electric Safety Code (NESC)
  • Be familiar with regulatory standards, interpret and apply accordingly in the interest of the company
  • Valid driver's license required with an acceptable driving record that meets National Grid's Safe Driver Policy
  • Able to travel throughout service territories and willing to work extended hours when the job requires, including system emergencies (storm duties)


Preferred:

  • Advanced engineering degree(s) and/ or PE
  • Experience in Customer Meter Service (electric) with a strong background in construction, operations, and maintenance


More Information

Why National Grid?

Join National Grid and play a key role in powering the future of New England's electric grid. As a Lead Metering Engineer, you'll have the opportunity to drive metering innovation, influence engineering standards, and support projects that enhance reliability and enable the clean energy transition. Working alongside talented professionals across engineering and operations, you'll help deliver solutions that impact millions of customers while growing your career with one of the region's leading energy companies.

Salary

$156,000 - $183,000 a year

National Grid will not be providing visa sponsorship for this position now or in the future. You must have the ability to work without a need for current or future visa sponsorship.

National Grid utilizes an assessment that evaluates the job qualifications/characteristics using AI or statistically based scoring. For more information, please view NYC Local Law 144.

This position has a career path which provides for advancement opportunities within and across bands as you develop and evolve in the position; gaining experience, expertise and acquiring and applying technical skills. Candidates will be assessed and provided offers against the minimum qualifications of this role and their individual experience.

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About National Grid

National Grid plc is a British multinational electricity and gas utility company headquartered in London, United Kingdom. Its principal activities are in the United Kingdom (where it owns and operates electricity and gas transmission networks) and in the Northeastern United States (where as well as operating transmission networks, the company is a producer and supplier of electricity and gas). National Grid has a primary listing on the London Stock Exchange, and is a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index. It had a market capitalisation of approximately £31.4 billion as of 23 September 2021, the 26th-largest of any company with a primary listing on the London Stock Exchange.
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23,500 employees
Market Cap
$44 billion
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Net Income
$1.4 billion
5 Year Trend
+4%
Revenue
$14.7 billion

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